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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-150
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND, IF
AWARDED, ACCEPTANCE OF A CARL MOYER PROGRAM
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AIR
RESOURCES BOARD FOR THE RETROFIT OF HEA VY-
DUTY, ON-ROAD VEHICLE DIESEL ENGINES
WHEREAS, clean air initiatives adopted during the past two decades have helped cut
diesel emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks by ninety percent; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2005, the California Air Resources Board adopted the
"Diesel Particulate Matter Control Measure" mandating that public fleets further reduce diesel
engine emissions in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, during 2006, the City plans to retrofit twenty-nine (29) of its heavy-duty
diesel engines with the most cost-effective emissions control technology available; and
WHEREAS, the remaining twenty (20) vehicles in the heavy-duty truck fleet are planned
for replacement or retrofit during calendar years 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will reduce particulate matter emissions by nearly 90
percent from today's levels; and
WHEREAS, the Carl Moyer Program provides grant funding incentives for earlier-than-
required compliance with the mandated phasing schedule, and all but seven (7) vehicles in the
fleet are grant eligible; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California Air
Resources Board to complete the project(s);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the filing of an application and, if awarded, acceptance of a Carl
Moyer Program Grant from the State of California Air Resources Board.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2006-150
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of May 2006 by the following vote:
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AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-150 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of May 2006.
Executed this 23rd day of May 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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